APPLICATION FOR BOND REDUCTION - Paramont Contura - Publication # 25DXB01

PUBLIC NOTICE

Application for 

Bond Reduction

Under Chapter 19, Title 45.1

Code of Virginia

Publication # 25DXB01

Application #1011692

   Paramont Contura, LLC, 5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, Virginia 24273 is applying to the Mined Land Repurposing Program for a Phase II bond reduction on Permit No. 1202247 at the following location: Wise County, 1.0 mile north of Coeburn off State Route 652 on Toms Creek. This permit consists of 20.47 acres bonded under Cost Estimate Bond. As provided by 4 VAC 25-130-800.40 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, the Applicant is requesting that the current total bond amount of $141,200 in the form of insurance surety posted for Phase II will be reduced by $131,200.

     This bond reduction request is based on the following Phase I (backfilling and regrading completed) and Phase II (2 years of growing seasons) reclamation:

     1. Types of Reclamation Work Performed - the areas proposed for bond release/reduction have been reclaimed, revegetated, and the post-mining land uses have been achieved.

      2. Appropriate Date(s) of Reclamation Work Performed – the reclamation work was completed February 2023.

     3.  Description of Reclamation Results Achieved  Results Achieved – Seeded and trees planted

     4. Description of the Post-Mining Land Use - Unmanaged Forest/Undeveloped Land. 

    Any person with a valid legal interest which might be adversely affected by this proposal, or an officer or head of any federal, state or local government agency or authority, may within 30 days of  April 4, 2025 submit written comments or objections concerning this bond reduction, and may also request, in writing, that Mined Land Repurposing hold an Informal Conference concerning this application. A copy of the application materials is available electronically for public inspection and at 

https://www.energy.virginia.gov/dmlrinquiry/frmMain.aspx?ctl=4.

     All correspondence concerning this application should be submitted to the Division of Mined Land Reclamation (Attention: Permit Section), 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219. Telephone (276) 523-8160.  Written comments and a request for informal conference may be e-mailed to the Division at 

RepurposingInfo@energy.virginia.gov.

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